HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - October 16, 2013) -
CAMAC Energy, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) today announced it has been informed by Allied Energy PLC ("Allied") of preliminary results from the Oyo-7 well in OML 120 offshore Nigeria. The results exceed internal pre-drill expectations. Oyo-7 commenced drilling operations on September 9, 2013. Based on logging while drilling ("LWD") data, the well encountered gross oil pay of 133 feet (net oil pay of 115 feet) and gross gas pay of 103 feet (net gas pay of 93 feet) in the gas cap from the currently producing Pliocene reservoir, with excellent reservoir quality. The top of the reservoir was penetrated at 5,564 feet. The well is currently drilling to the planned total depth of 8,038 feet and is expected to penetrate the deep Miocene secondary objective.

"We are highly encouraged by these preliminary net pay results in the Pliocene reservoir, which is the primary objective of the well," said Dr. Kase Lawal, Chairman and CEO of CAMAC Energy. "Not only have we confirmed net oil pay results that exceed our internal expectations, but a smaller than expected gas column was also penetrated. As a result, we expect improved oil production from the horizontal section. I am proud of the technical teams at both Allied Energy and CAMAC Energy for our successful drilling operations, and look forward to updating shareholders as we complete drilling and evaluation of the deep Miocene reservoir."

About CAMAC Energy

CAMAC Energy, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CAK) is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition and development of energy resources in Africa. The Company's principal assets include interests in Oil Mining Leases ("OMLs") 120 and 121 in Nigeria, which include our current production in the Oyo Field, and additional exploration blocks in Kenya and The Gambia. CAMAC Energy is based in Houston, Texas. For more information about CAMAC Energy, please visit www.camacenergy.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, concerning activities, events or developments that the Company expects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including the Company's ability to successfully drill, complete, test and produce the wells and prospects identified in this release and risk factors discussed in the Company's periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their respective dates. The Company undertakes no duty to update these forward-looking statements.

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